Monthly Archives: October 2017

‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version I)'

(Saturday, October 24, 1987) — “Got My Mind Set on You” by former Beatle George Harrison debuted at #66 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Got My Mind Set on You’ by George Harrison debuts at #66 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1987) →

‘Because I Know Patty’ episode airs on ‘Damages’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 2007)

2000s, Television 2000s


Video: 'Damages 1 13 Because I Know Patty Trailer'

(Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Ellen is cleared of murder charges while Frobisher agrees to settle with his former employees on tonight’s episode of the FX legal thriller television series Damages. Continue reading ‘Because I Know Patty’ episode airs on ‘Damages’ 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 2007) →

The Rolling Stones complete recording ‘Satanic Majesties’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Sing This All Together (See What Happens)'

(Monday, October 23, 1967) — The Rolling Stones completed recording Their Satanic Majesties Request, the rock band’s sixth British and eighth American studio album, today at Olympic Sound Studios in London, finishing off the hidden coda titled “Cosmic Christmas” (following “Sing This All Together (See What Happens)”) and “2000 Man” for release on Dec. 8, 1967. Continue reading The Rolling Stones complete recording ‘Satanic Majesties’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1967) →

Reagan testifies on pro-Communist influences in Hollywood 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1947)

1940s, Cold War, Movies 1940s


Video: 'Ronald_Reagan HUAC Testimony Excerpt, 1947'

(Thursday, October 23, 1947; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — Film actor Ronald Reagan, President of the Screen Actors Guild and future President of the United States, appeared before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) today as a “friendly” witness, testifying “I do not believe the Communists have ever at any time been able to use the motion-picture screen as a sounding board for their philosophy or ideology.” Continue reading Reagan testifies on pro-Communist influences in Hollywood 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1947) →

Lulu performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'LuLu (To Sir With Love)'

(Sunday, October 22, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Lulu performed “To Sir With Love” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Lulu performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1967) →

‘Nobody Does It Better’ by Carly Simon peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1977)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 22, 1977) — “Nobody Does It Better” by Carly Simon peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Nobody Does It Better’ by Carly Simon peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1977) →

‘That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1977)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, October 22, 1977) — “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll’ by Shaun Cassidy peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1977) →